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UAE reveals SR5 MRL acquisition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces revealed they are operating the Norinco SR5 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) during a parade held on 9 February.Full story -
UK completes Merlin HC3/3A helo upgrades
The UK has upgraded the last of its AgustaWestland Merlin HC3/3A transport and assault helicopters for littoral use by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Marines (RM).Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: Hypersonic weapons would get USD3.2 billion boost
Hypersonic speed strike weapons have emerged as a top development priority in the Pentagon’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget.Full story -
UN report details missiles seized on way to Yemen
The latest report from the United Nations Panel of Experts on Yemen has revealed that a Quds-1 cruise missile, a C802 anti-ship missile, and what it believes were...Full story -
Finland launches HX evaluations for F-35A
Lockheed Martin has officially launched the flight evaluation phase of its F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Finland’s HX programme, with a pair of...Full story -
Pentagon budget 2021: US light attack aircraft requirement moves from USAF to USSOCOM
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) plans to field a light attack aircraft for counterinsurgency (COIN) operations have now shifted to the US Special Operations Command...Full story -
Iran unveils lightweight tactical ballistic missile
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on 9 February that it has developed a lightweight variant of its Fateh-110 family of tactical ballistic missiles...Full story -
Rafael demos Drone Dome-L with hard-kill laser capability
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has conducted the first live demonstrations of its Drone Dome-L counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) system using an integrated...Full story -
Pentagon Budget 2021: US Air Force again pursuing A-10 cuts
The US Air Force (USAF) is looking to reduce its Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) fleet again, this time by proposing to cut its non-active...Full story -
Aerojet Rocketdyne awarded Glide Breaker propulsion R&D contract
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne a contract to develop enabling propulsion technology for the Glide Breaker...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: IAI takes aim at Singapore's next-gen UAV requirement with Heron MKII
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has taken the opportunity at Singapore Airshow 2020 to showcase its Heron MKII medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle...Full story -
Germany and France launch FCAS/SCAF demonstrator phase, Spain to follow shortly
The demonstrator phase of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien Futur (SCAF) programme has been officially launched with the...Full story -
Airbus notes A400M progress, but is hit with new penalty charges
Airbus noted progress in the delivery of the promised capabilities of its A400M airlifter, but has been hit with additional penalty charges pertaining to continued...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering unveils Veloce family of fixed wing VTOL UAVs
Singapore defence prime ST Engineering has unveiled the Veloce family of hybrid fixed-wing/vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the...Full story -
AFRL delays first X-60A flight
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is delaying the first test flight of its Generation Orbit X-60A GoLauncher1 (GO1) hypersonic flight research vehicle from...Full story -
Pentagon proposes cutting Iraqi train-and-equip fund
The US Department of Defense (DoD) budget released on 10 February proposed reducing funding for Iraqi security forces from USD745 million to USD645 million in Financial...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: Singapore's A330 MRTT to receive automatic refuelling capabilities
Airbus is working with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to develop, implement, and certify automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) capabilities on the service’s...Full story -
Mexican Navy commissions first POLA long-range OPV
The Mexican Navy’s first POLA (Patrulla Oceánica de Largo Alcance) long-range ocean patrol vessel, ARM Reformador (101), was commissioned on 6 February, the service has...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: Malaysia reveals future plans for A400M airlifters
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has laid out plans to further unlock the tactical capabilities of its A400M heavy airlifters, including equipping the aircraft with...Full story -
Kuwait declines receipt of Caracal helos, Airbus unaware of any problems
A Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence (MoD) statement saying that it had refused to receive two Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal medium-lift rotorcraft on account of technical...Full story